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Fortum Älylataus - Smart Charging

3,95 €/month

Fortum Älylataus - Smart Charging is our service designed for electric car owners, allowing you to charge your EV automatically when electricity prices are at their lowest for example, during the night. In practice, this means you can save money while you sleep!

Woman in grey sweater is talking to someone and smiling while putting the charger in her electrical car

Everything you need can be found in the app

You don't need a separate charger as the app connects directly to your car's operating system. Smart Charging communicates directly with the car.

Save up to 50 % in charging costs

You can take advantage of the lowest hourly prices of market electricity to charge your electric car. This way, you can save up to 50% on the charging costs of your car.

View your charging history

You can find your charging history, the costs you've saved, and detailed information about your charging sessions in the app.

Order Fortum Smart Charging and save on your charging costs.

Did you know that with Fortum Smart Charging, you can save up to 50% on the charging costs of your electric or plug-in hybrid car?

  • Charge your EV automatically when electricity prices are at their lowest

  • No extra devices needed

  • Manage everything through the app

All you need is a Fortum Tarkka or Fortum Duo electricity contract.

Woman charging electric car

How does Smart Charging work?

Three simple steps

Step: Download Fortum-app

Access Smart Charging (and all our other services) through the app, available in the App Store and Google Play.

Step 3: Add your car and charging point

Follow the app’s instructions to add your car.

Step 3: Start Smart Charging

All set! Just plug the charger into your electric car, and Älylataus - Smart Charging will automatically charge it when electricity prices are at their lowest.

List of car models supported by Fortum Smart Charging

Supported Audi-models:

  • A3 (2015+)

  • A3 Sportback e-tron (2015+)

  • A3 Sportback TFSI e (2021+)

  • A6 Avant TFSI e (2020+)

  • A6 Limousine TFSI e (2020+)

  • A7 Sportback (2012+)

  • A7 Sportback TFSI e (2020+)

  • A8 L TFSI e (2020+)

  • A8 TFSI e (2020+)

  • e-tron (2019+)

  • e-tron GT (2022+)

  • e-tron S (2021+)

  • e-tron Sportback (2020+)

  • e-tron S Sportback (2021+)

  • Q3 Sportback TFSI e (2021+)

  • Q3 TFSI e (2021+)

  • Q4 e-tron (2022+)

  • Q4 Sportback e-tron (2022+)

  • Q5 Sportback TFSI e (2021+)

  • Q5 TFSI e (2019+)

  • Q7 (2016+)

  • Q7 e-tron (2016+)

  • Q7 TFSI e (2020+)

  • Q8 e-tron (2024+)

  • Q8 Sportback e-tron (2024+)

  • Q8 TFSI e (2021+)

  • RS e-tron GT (2022+)

  • SQ8 e-tron (2024+)

  • SQ8 Sportback e-tron (2024+)

Supported BMW-models:

  • 225e (2022+)

  • 225xe (2015+)

  • 230e (2022+)

  • 320e (2021+)

  • 330e (2015+)

  • 530e (2017+)

  • 545e (2020+)

  • 740e (2016+)

  • 740Le (2016+)

  • 745e (2019+)

  • 745Le (2019+)

  • i3 (2013+)

  • i3 120 (2018+)

  • i3 94 (2016+)

  • i3s 120 (2018+)

  • i3s 94 (2017+)

  • i4 eDrive35 (2023+)

  • i4 eDrive40 (2021+)

  • i4 M50 (2021+)

  • i7 60 (2022+)

  • i7 eDrive50 (2023+)

  • i8 (2014+)

  • iX1 30 (2022+)

  • iX3 (2020+)

  • iX3 M Sport (2021+)

  • iX 40 (2021+)

  • iX 50 (2020+)

  • iX M60 (2022+)

  • iX xDrive40 (2021+)

  • iX xDrive50 (2021+)

  • X1 25e (2020+)

  • X1 30e (2022+)

  • X1 xDrive25e (2020+)

  • X2 25e (2020+)

  • X2 xDrive25e (2020+)

  • X3 30e (2019+)

  • X3 xDrive30e (2019+)

  • X5 40e (2015+)

  • X5 45e (2019+)

  • X5 50e (2023+)

  • X5 xDrive45e (2019+)

Supported Cupra-models:

  • Born (2022+)

  • Formentor (2021+)

  • Leon (2021+)

  • Mii (2022+)

Supported Fiat-models:

  • 500BEV (2021+) Beta

When a car make or model is marked as “Beta,” it means that the technical integration between the car and Smart Charging has been tested, but to a lesser extent than for car models that are not in the beta phase. This means that users connecting a model marked as “Beta” may experience some instability during the connection or charging process.

Supported Hyundai-models:

  • IONIQ (2020+) Beta

  • IONIQ (2020+) Beta

  • IONIQ 5 (2022+) Beta

  • IONIQ 6 (2023+) Beta

  • KONA (2019+) Beta

  • SANTA FE (2021+) Beta

  • TUCSON (2021+) Beta

When a car make or model is marked as “Beta,” it means that the technical integration between the car and Smart Charging has been tested, but to a lesser extent than for car models that are not in the beta phase. This means that users connecting a model marked as “Beta” may experience some instability during the connection or charging process.

Supported Kia-models:

  • CEED (2020+) Beta

  • E-NIRO (2020+) Beta

  • E-SOUL (2020+) Beta

  • EV6 (2022+) Beta

  • NIRO (2019+) Beta

  • NIRO (2019+) Beta

  • SORENTO (2021+) Beta

  • Soul (2020+) Beta

  • SPORTAGE (2022+) Beta

  • XCeed (2020+) Beta

When a car make or model is marked as “Beta,” it means that the technical integration between the car and Smart Charging has been tested, but to a lesser extent than for car models that are not in the beta phase. This means that users connecting a model marked as “Beta” may experience some instability during the connection or charging process.

Supported Lexus-models:

  • RX

  • RZ

  • UX

Supported Mini-models:

  • Cooper SE (2019+)

  • Cooper SE ALL4 (2017+)

  • Countryman Hybrid (2020+)

Supported Nissan-models:

  • Ariya (2021+)

Supported Porsche-models:

  • Cayenne E-Hybrid (2019+)

  • Cayenne S E-Hybrid (2015+)

  • Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid (2020+)

  • Panamera 4 E-Hybrid (2018+)

  • Panamera 4S E-Hybrid (2021+)

  • Panamera S E-Hybrid (2014+)

  • Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid (2018+)

  • Taycan (2021+)

  • Taycan 4 (2021+)

  • Taycan 4S (2020+)

  • Taycan GTS (2022+)

  • Taycan Turbo (2020+)

  • Taycan Turbo S (2020+)

Supported Renault-models:

  • CAPTUR II (2020+)

  • KANGOO 3 VAN (2022+)

  • KANGOO II (2014+)

  • MEGANE E-TECH (2021+)

  • MEGANE IV (2021+)

  • MEGANE IV BREAK (2020+)

  • TWINGO III (2020+)

  • ZOE (2013+)

Supported Seat-models:

  • Formentor (2021+)

  • Leon (2021+)

  • Mii (2020+)

  • Tarraco (2021+)

Supported Skoda-models:

  • CITIGOe iV (2019+)

  • Enyaq 50 iV (2021+)

  • Enyaq 60 iV (2021+)

  • Enyaq 80 iV (2020+)

  • Enyaq 80X iV (2021+)

  • Enyaq Coupé RS iV (2022+)

  • OCTAVIA iV (2013+)

  • SUPERB iV (2016+)

Supported Tesla-models:

  • Model 3 (2017+)

  • Model S (2012+)

  • Model X (2016+)

  • Model Y (2020+)

Supported Toyota-models:

  • bZ4X (2022+)

  • Corolla HB/TS (2019+)

  • Prius Plug-in (2018+)

  • RAV4 (2018+)

  • RAV4 PHEV (2020+)

  • Yaris (2017+)

  • Yaris Cross (2021+)

Supported Volkswagen-models:

  • Arteon (2018+)

  • e-golf (2014+)

  • e-up (2014+)

  • Golf GTE (2015+)

  • ID.3 (2020+)

  • ID.4 (2021+)

  • ID.5 (2022+)

  • ID. Buzz (2023+)

  • Passat GTE (2015+)

  • Tiguan (2016+)

  • Touareg (2019+)

Supported Volvo-models:

  • S60 T8 Twin Engine (2020+)

  • S90 T8 Twin Engine (2018+)

  • V60 T6 Twin Engine (2013+)

  • V60 T8 Twin Engine (2013+)

  • V90 T8 Twin Engine (2018+)

  • XC40 T5 Twin Engine (2019+)

  • XC60 T8 Twin Engine (2018+)

  • XC60 T6 Twin Engine (2018+)

  • XC90 T8 Twin Engine (2016+)

Volvo-models, that are not yet supported:

  • C40 Recharge

  • S60 Recharge

  • V60 Recharge

  • XC40 Recharge

  • XC60 Recharge

  • XC90 Recharge

Frequently asked questions about the Fortum Smart Charging service

In simple terms, charging is shifted from hours with higher electricity prices to hours with lower prices.

The savings depend on several factors, the two most important being the price of electricity and the charging power. If you have a more powerful home charger, such as a 22 kW unit, you can shift a larger portion of the charging to cheaper hours thanks to the higher charging capacity.

When planning Smart Charging, we take into account when you want the car to be fully charged (a typical time is, for example, 08:00). You can also set the desired end time for charging in advance in the app.

You can find Fortum Smart Charging in the Fortum app.

Download the app from your app store:

The data collected by the app depends on your car brand. When Fortum Smart Charging connects to your car, we gain access to the data that the car manufacturer has made available through its API (application programming interface).

Smart Charging uses specific data points to function properly.

Data we use via the car manufacturer's API:

  • Car location, to verify that the vehicle is at the user-defined Smart Charging location

  • Charging status (%)

  • Battery capacity (kWh)

  • Charging speed of the car and the home charger

Data collected from Fortum’s database:

  • User-defined departure time

  • Minimum battery level for Smart Charging (%)

  • Electricity price

  • Locations defined for Smart Charging

By combining this information, Smart Charging can create the most accurate possible charging schedule.

Fortum Charge & Drive is a convenient and flexible solution for electric vehicle drivers on the road who use public charging stations. With Fortum Charge & Drive, you get access to the entire Recharge charging network, which includes around 38,000 charging points across the Nordics.

Using the Charge & Drive app, you can easily start and stop charging, and view your payment and charging history. You don’t need to be a Fortum customer to use the Charge & Drive service — it’s open to everyone.